Tuesday, November 27, 2012

I feel bad. I feel guilty. I feel like I should have been putting up holiday decorations over the weekend, but I didn't. I did feel good about getting out on Saturday for a little junking adventure with my sister-in-law; our contribution to Small Business Saturday. We wouldn't have gone near the big stores, but a trip to the local thrift/junk store was just what we needed.

I rarely pass up good pieces of tarnished silver, and the hobnail milk glass planter is one of the largest I've seen; more like a champagne bucket.

I love these vintage bottles with their pretty labels. Eileen Feather Pink Time Cleanser, Star Bright Facial Oil, and Face Powder Etude. I couldn't leave with just three bottles, I had to buy them by the case.

Call me crazy!

Three cases of new-old stock still packed in their original boxes. Two of the boxes were unopened and hadn't seen the light of day in probably fifty years. I'd never consider using the products, but they actually still smell good after all these years. I'll be re-decorating some of them and the others will go in my Etsy shop .

Love this mailing label. Look at the return address and phone number.

I did a little research and found that Eileen Feather and her husband Jack opened several figure salons in California and Nevada in the 1950s. They also had their share of legal problems when claims were made that you could lose one inch from your waist, hips, and thighs in 40 minutes, or gain three or more inches on your bust in a few weeks. Sounds like a plan to me.

A little bling always makes me smile and so did this vintage mirrored tray. I love the beautiful detail, but.....

Things aren't always as they appear. It was broken when I bought it, but for $1.00 I wasn't going to leave it behind. I'll make an attempt at replacing the mirror, but if that doesn't work I'll figure out a plan B.

Time to get boxes down from the rafters and out of the closets. We're hosting Christmas this year and I need to start getting things crossed off my "to do" list.

25 comments:

I am so with you there...I too had plans to do the decorating this weekend but each year it gets harder. I just don't want to fuss with it anymore. But I will have everyone, daughter, family and her in laws, so I will make an effort...soon.

I love the lovely pearl looking dodad and the frame is lovely. Sorry about the mirror.

Don't worry about getting her all decorated this week...take your time. Enjoy the moments.

Hi Betsy--love the term "figure salon". Makes me think of Jack LaLanne and bust enhancers and those funny machines with the big strap that one put around their derrieres and then it vibrated like crazy to 'take those inches off!' Guess that ages me, huh? The boxes of lotions and potions are wonderful...I would have snatched them up, too. And then I'd have gotten home and wondered what the heck am I going to do with them now??!! Can't wait to see what you conjure up :-)

The vintage bottles are an incredible find. You just never know what you'll find when you treasure hunt. Have you thought about knocking the mirror out and putting something like velvet in the bottom for a tray for the dresser? I know you'll come up with something clever!

Super sweet brass mirror; could you use a lacey doily to cover the crack yet still show the mirror through it? I used brass polish on a 'dresser jar' with brass top and couldn't believe how nice it cleaned up! Fun finds!

I had my show this past weekend, so I didn't do any decorating either. Today I put the Fall stuff away and hope to get our Christmas tree up tomorrow.What a great find the vintage bottles are. Hope you can replace the mirror...it is a very pretty piece.hugs,Cindy

wow! boxes full. What a treasure. I would not doubt that you will do something fabulous with everything you have found. I too love old labels. They do tell a story of different times. Always interesting.Liz

I've had a passion for all things vintage and unique for as long as I can remember. Back in the mid 90s I started repurposing all the strays I adopted and then began selling my salvaged treasures at local antique markets. My inspiration comes from the thrill of the hunt, the catch, and the interaction with my customers and fellow hunters.